Assistant IT Manager

Tradewind Recruitment are working in partnership with a large and growing Primary School Trust to recruit an Assistant IT Manager to support various primary schools located across Bolton, Bury, Rochdale and Halifax., This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT professional who is passionate about supporting education and ensuring reliable, effective technology across multiple school sites.

The Role

Working closely with the Trust's IT Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and developing the IT infrastructure across all six schools. The successful candidate will provide technical support, manage systems and help ensure that staff and pupils have access to secure, reliable technology to support teaching and learning.

The role will involve regular travel between schools, so a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Support and maintain the Trust's IT systems across six primary schools * Provide technical support for staff and leadership teams * Assist with the management and development of the Trust's IT infrastructure * Maintain and support the Bromcom school management system * Troubleshoot hardware, software and network issues * Support the rollout of new technology and digital learning initiatives * Assist with safeguarding, security and data protection within school IT systems

Experience in an IT support or systems role * Knowledge or experience of Bromcom (desirable) * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills * Excellent communication and organisational skills * Experience working in schools or education environments (advantageous) * Full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential)

Competitive salary and professional development opportunities